Anemia

You may have heard of sickle cell anemia before. It’s a serious illness that’s caused by the development of irregular hemoglobin — a protein found inside our red blood cells that is capable of carrying oxygen through the body — known as hemoglobin S. When hemoglobin S emerges, it has a dramatic effect on the […]

Anemia is a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells, or of hemoglobin, in the blood. We look into the most common types of anemia.